OVERVIEW

Fly In – Fox Glacier Heli Hike

The fly-in, fly-out heli hike combines the excitement of walking on the Te Moeka o Tuawe/Fox Glacier with the thrill of helicopter flights. By flying in you can access and explore a part of the glacier where its forces work hardest and often create spectacular ice caves and arches.

Where This Trip Will Take You

Equipped with leather walking boots and other equipment, you board the helicopter for your first flight over the pinnacles of the lower icefall. Here, the ice is in constant motion.

Your landing site on the ice is a remote and exceptionally beautiful part of the glacier at approximately 800 metres above sea level. You will see the stunning Victoria Falls, which is the melting river from the hidden Victoria glacier. At this stage, your guide outfits you with crampons, specially designed for these ice conditions and you follow the ice steps cut by your guide as you explore the amazing formations.

Fox Glacier – A Constantly Changing Alpine Environment

Each departure is a true voyage of exploration. There are so many changing features that the guides always find something new. Weather permitting, ice time is up to 3 hours.

Please note that this is a natural and ever-changing environment. Ice features change constantly and no guarantee can be given that specific features will be seen. This is a weather dependent trip.

Minimum of 3 people required (if you have less than 3 people in your group, we will do our best to put you on a trip with other people).

This is our most popular experience, so bookings are essential.

We have small groups the maximum guide to customer ratio is 1:11

WHAT TO BRING

3 - 4 layers of warm upper body clothing (jeans are not recommended on wet days, as they become very cold and uncomfortable to wear).

Sunglasses and sun protection .

A daypack, a drink and snacks are useful.

A warm hat and gloves.

A Camera

PLEASE NOTE - Drones are illegal to use, please leave it in your car if you have one

WHAT WE SUPPLY

Leather boots

Crampons

Walking poles

FAQs

PRICING

We accept payments from Visa & Mastercard. We DO NOT accept American Express or Diners Club.